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Steve McQueen Invokes John Lennon as WWII Drama ‘Blitz’ World Premieres in London: ‘Right Now, All I Can Think of’ Is ‘Imagine’
Steve McQueen celebrated his birthday as his film "Blitz" opened the BFI London Film Festival and gave a shout out to John Lennon
Speaking on stage at Royal Festival Hall, the filmmaker reflected on the sobering message of the film and gave a shout out to another creative who shares the same birthday. The Apple Original film stars Oscar nominee Ronan as Rita, a distraught mother who frantically searches for her son George (Heffernan) after sending him away from London to the countryside during the Blitz. The cast also includes Harris Dickinson, Erin Kellyman, Stephen Graham, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, Leigh Gill and Benjamin Clementine.
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